COINage Magazine

Precious metals experts predict gold will reach $3,000 per ounce sometime in 2023 as market conditions shift, global unrest continues and the U.S. Federal...

The 1874 Bickford Ten Dollar in Aluminum, PCGS PR66+CAM is the Professional Grading Service's (PCGS) Coin of the Month. There are hundreds of various notable U.S....

The auction scene in 21st-century numismatics is not on the carpeted floor of a hotel or convention center room, but in coffee shops, office...

Technology has changed everyone’s life and none more so than American consumers. Digital photography, online shopping, in-app purchases, paperless transactions, and contactless payments are...

Everyone knows Amazon. The company was founded by Jeff Bezos in his garage back in 1994. Bezos started Amazon as an online marketplace for...

The 1860 Liberty Double Eagle, PCGS PR65+CAM is the Professional Grading Service's (PCGS) Coin of the Month. Double eagles are the numismatic candy of the high...

In December 1979, Russia invaded Afghanistan amid high and rising inflation and that act pushed gold from barely $400 per ounce to $850 per...

There are many collectors who have purely numismatic ambitions: They collect to collect and pay little regard to whether they make a profit if...

Silver is again rising in its investment importance. Here’s a look at its ups and downs through the years. English Colony Silver from 1652 In the...

The 1849 Liberty Seated Dime, PCGS PR66 is the Professional Grading Service's (PCGS) Coin of the Month. While several coins that debuted in the 20th century,...

There’s no more familiar fixture in American numismatics than the Lincoln cent. The coin debuted in 1909 and has seen the United States through...

There has been speculation for some years about the lowly cent coin and whether it will be abolished. The best indication of this is...

United States-proof coins have always been among my favorite coins. When I first started collecting at 10 years old, the first coin I purchased...

The 1804 Capped Bust Right Eagle Plan 4, PCGS PR63 is the Professional Grading Service's (PCGS) Coin of the Month. The 1804 date has long held...

The 1878 8 Tailfeathers Morgan Dollar, PCGS PR66CAM is the Professional Grading Service's (PCGS) Coin of the Month. There are few coins as popular as the Morgan...

Ancient numismatics covers a wide range of coins representing several civilizations that existed during antiquity. Generally speaking, it refers to currency minted from about...

The popularity of coins with color on them drives certain segments of rare coin markets and collectors. Morgan Dollars, type coins, and classic commemoratives...

2023 looms as a crossroads for coin collecting with economic variables, including domestic and world events, all playing a part. We continue to see an...

When buying or selling rare coins you need to keep some basic rules in mind. These rules can have a direct and significant impact...

The 1821 Capped Head Left Half Eagle, PCGS PR65CAM is the Professional Grading Service's (PCGS) Coin of the Month. Early U.S. Gold Coinage Early United States gold...